Originally Posted by
hungarianhc
I'm booked at this hotel in about ten days. I'll report back with my... report... I'm a Spire Elite member, which of course means mostly nothing, but I got a paid upgrade to a junior suite. I'm also being offered paid lounge access, and I am considering it. However, we will be traveling with our infant son. We of course would never bring him to the lounge if he were making noise, and if he started, we would leave right away, but officially there are no kids allowed under 12. Can anyone who stayed there report back on how strictly enforced this is? A a business traveler myself, I can appreciate the 'no kids' rule for sure... but it would be nice to be able to grab a quick snack in the morning or some drinks in the evening. Let me know your thoughts! Looks like a great hotel.
IIRC the lobby elevators connect directly to the COEX Mall, so regardless of your lounge access situation, you can pop into the mall for coffee, snacks, etc., with equal convenience. I can't imagine it would cost more than the lounge, and you would have a much wider selection. We never bothered to explore the lounge, but considering that breakfast at the buffet for one person costs significantly more, can the lounge really be worth what they charge?